Galaxies

Whale and hockey stick galaxie

Optik / Mount: 12″ACF Meade f7 , Alt-5 TeenAstroCamera / Filter: ZWO ASI 6200 MM Pro MonoAstrodon LRGB 5h ( 3 min sub)Date 30.04.2025 NGC 4631 – also called “Whale Galaxy” – Type: barred spiral galaxy (seen from the side)Appearance: reminiscent of a whale, hence the nicknameDistance to Earth: approx. […]